Easy Chicken Enchiladas

7 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce (Mild, Medium or Hot (up to you)
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (4 1/2 ounce) canchopped green chilies
  • 2 cups Mexican blend cheese, divided into 1/2 cup portions
  • 5 medium flour tortillas (for soft tacos)
  • salt & pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 325*F.
  2. 2
    Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Brown chicken in hot skillet until juices run clear.
  4. 4
    While chicken is browning, combine enchilada sauce, soup and chilies in a medium sauce pan (large enough to fit the shredded chicken in later).
  5. 5
    Simmer sauce on low to heat through and marry the flavors.
  6. 6
    Shred chicken with two forks and add it to the sauce, stir to combine.
  7. 7
    Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  8. 8
    Place a tortilla in the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish.
  9. 9
    Take a second tortilla, cut into quarters.
  10. 10
    Match the corners of tortilla-quarters to the corners of the baking dish.
  11. 11
    Using a slotted spoon (that way there will be some sauce without chicken at the end) scoop about 1/2 of the chicken and sauce mixture and spread to coat.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over sauce.
  13. 13
    Repeat layers, ending with sauce and cheese.
  14. 14
    Bake for 20 minutes at 325*F. Place under broiler, if desired, for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

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